Luis Peralta (baseball)

Luis Peralta
Colorado Rockies – No. 41
Pitcher
Born: (2001-01-06) January 6, 2001 (age 23)
Moca, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 24, 2024, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.73
Strikeouts14
Teams

Luis David Peralta Días (born January 6, 2001) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Peralta signed with Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent on July 3, 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Pirates. Peralta returned to the club in 2019, posting a 2–2 record and 2.01 ERA with 34 strikeouts across 14 appearances (6 starts).[1] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Peralta returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Pirates. In 9 games (7 starts), he compiled an 0–3 record and 3.41 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 29 innings pitched.[3] Peralta spent the next two seasons with the Single–A Bradenton Marauders. In 2022, he struggled to an 0–7 record and 6.41 ERA with 97 strikeouts over 19 games (18 starts). In 2023, Peralta posted an 0–3 record and 4.96 ERA with 67 strikeouts across 23 appearances.[4]

Peralta began the 2024 season with the High–A Greensboro Grasshoppers, recording an 0.60 ERA with 50 strikeouts and 3 saves over 19 appearances out of the bullpen. Following a promotion to the Double–A Altoona Curve, he logged a 1.86 ERA with 14 strikeouts and 2 saves across 7 outings.[5]

Colorado Rockies

On July 29, 2024, the Pirates traded Peralta to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Jalen Beeks.[6] On August 23, Peralta was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time, where he retired the first two batters he faced.[7]

Personal life

Peralta's brother, Freddy, is also a professional baseball pitcher, currently with the Milwaukee Brewers.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Luis Peralta - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Luis Peralta Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "Luis Peralta - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "The underrated relief prospect who is dominating minor leaguers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system". rumbunter.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Rox add promising lefty Peralta in deal for Beeks". mlb.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rockies Select Luis Peralta". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Coors Field has always been special for Peralta family". mlb.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.